Plant fiber imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plant fiber by Algeria reached $3.5 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 27% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 2.6K t |
Where Algeria imports plant fiber from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 94% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $3.3M | 94% |
| Madagascar | $65K | 1.8% |
| France | $54K | 1.5% |
| Italy | $44K | 1.2% |
| Spain | $41K | 1.2% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, 141% above the world average of $0.46. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria plant fiber imports (HS 5305): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 5305: Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres n.e.c., raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Common questions
What is the value of plant fiber imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported plant fiber worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 183 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply plant fiber to Algeria?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($3.3 million), followed by Madagascar (2%) and France (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 64% on the year.
What is the average import price of plant fiber per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.11 per kg in 2024, 141% above the world average of $0.46 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of plant fiber to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, a fall of 4%. The peak was 2018 at $4.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for plant fiber?
The HS code for plant fiber is heading 5305. In Algeria all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 5305.00. It sits in HS chapter 53 (vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5305 page.
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